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Bowdlerize
b 3o 1w 4d 2l 1e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bowdlerize mean?
verb
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
“bowdlerize a novel”
Is BOWDLERIZE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BOWDLERIZE worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BOWDLERIZE
Best shorter words top 30 of 368
blowzed 22blowzier 22blowze 20obelized 20wrizled 20weized 19zebroid 19obelize 18weize 17zowie 17bezel 16bezil 16brize 16dorize 16dozier 16zeroed 16bize 15dozer 15wiz 15bewilder 14bez 14biz 14doze 14zoril 14boweled 13bowered 13bowlder 13dzo 13elbowed 13lowbred 13
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Bowdlerize: quick answers
Is BOWDLERIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOWDLERIZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOWDLERIZE worth?
BOWDLERIZE scores 25 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bowdlerize mean?
As a verb, bowdlerize means “edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate”.
What words can you make with the letters in BOWDLERIZE?
You can make 368 shorter words from BOWDLERIZE, such as BLOWZED, BLOWZIER, BLOWZE, OBELIZED. See the full list.